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Naval Base San Diego

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Allowances and rates

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BAH is grouped by pay grade. Dollar amounts are rounded.

Locality CA038 San Diego

BAH, with dependents

Paygrade Monthlyceiling(USD) Approx.USD
E-1 to E-4 $3,666 ≈ $3,666
E-5 $3,975 ≈ $3,975
E-6 $4,404 ≈ $4,404
E-7 $4,446 ≈ $4,446
E-8 $4,488 ≈ $4,488
E-9 $4,671 ≈ $4,671
W-1 $4,425 ≈ $4,425
W-2 $4,464 ≈ $4,464
W-3 $4,521 ≈ $4,521
W-4 $4,731 ≈ $4,731
W-5 $4,992 ≈ $4,992
O-1E $4,449 ≈ $4,449
O-2E $4,506 ≈ $4,506
O-3E $4,770 ≈ $4,770
O-1 $4,032 ≈ $4,032
O-2 $4,401 ≈ $4,401
O-3 $4,518 ≈ $4,518
O-4 $5,082 ≈ $5,082
O-5 $5,493 ≈ $5,493
O-6 $5,541 ≈ $5,541
O-7+ $5,586 ≈ $5,586

Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality CA038 San Diego. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.

BAH, without dependents

Paygrade Monthlyceiling(USD) Approx.USD
E-1 to E-4 $2,763 ≈ $2,763
E-5 $3,147 ≈ $3,147
E-6 $3,387 ≈ $3,387
E-7 $3,678 ≈ $3,678
E-8 $4,065 ≈ $4,065
E-9 $4,188 ≈ $4,188
W-1 $3,564 ≈ $3,564
W-2 $4,062 ≈ $4,062
W-3 $4,206 ≈ $4,206
W-4 $4,410 ≈ $4,410
W-5 $4,455 ≈ $4,455
O-1E $3,972 ≈ $3,972
O-2E $4,161 ≈ $4,161
O-3E $4,398 ≈ $4,398
O-1 $3,351 ≈ $3,351
O-2 $3,873 ≈ $3,873
O-3 $4,248 ≈ $4,248
O-4 $4,440 ≈ $4,440
O-5 $4,458 ≈ $4,458
O-6 $4,494 ≈ $4,494
O-7+ $4,575 ≈ $4,575

Source: DTMO BAH Rate Lookup, locality CA038 San Diego. Calendar year 2026, rates effective 1 Jan 2026.

Other figures

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COLA: DTMO CONUS COLA lookup.

Naval Base San Diego uses military housing area CA038. The housing center ZIP on the Navy page is 92136.

Housing allowance

On-base housing

  • Accompanied members may choose privatized housing or the community.
  • Check in at the housing service center on arrival.
  • The center is Building 3544, 2625 LeHardy Street.
  • That address is San Diego, CA 92136.
  • Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • Housing center: [email protected]
  • The page names Liberty Military Housing as the partner.
  • HEAT lets members apply before or after orders.
  • Unaccompanied housing is Building 3663 on Naval Base San Diego.
  • Most E-1 through E-3 must live in unaccompanied housing.
  • So must most E-4s with under four years of service.
  • Some E-4s may have to live on base if space allows.
  • More senior personnel may be eligible to live there.

Community housing

  • Housing staff inspect community rentals for suitability.
  • They also review leases.
  • Check in even if you plan to rent in town.
  • Rules are on the Naval Base San Diego housing page.

Before you sign

  • Confirm the locality code before you use a rate.
  • Use the row for your grade and dependent status.
  • Ask the housing center to review the home before you sign.
  • HEAT can start a privatized-housing application early.

Update log

Date Change
17 Oct 2026 First version. BAH from the DTMO lookup for calendar year 2026. Housing rules from the installation housing page.

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Questions

What BAH locality covers Naval Base San Diego?

The DTMO lookup for ZIP 92136 names San Diego, California, as CA038. The housing service center on the Navy page uses that ZIP.

Can families live off base?

Accompanied members may choose privatized family housing or the community. Check in at the housing service center on arrival.